1. What are wetlands? An area characterized by a high content of soil moisture is present either at or near the surface of the soil all year or for varying periods of time during the year, including during the growing season.
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/wetlands-1#ixzz1JKksoI00 2. Why are wetlands important? Wetland are important because wetlands are home to many species of animals. 3. What animals and plants are found in the wetlands? PLANTS: Mangroves; wildflowers; cord grass; sea ox-eye daisy ANIMALS: Alligators; Great blue haron 4. What are some causes for wetland loss? 5. What are five of the animals and six of the plants in the wetlands that are endangered? 6. What can be done to protect the wetlands?
Based on what you have read, answer the following questions. List the 3 conditions that determine if an area is considered a wetland. 1. water table 2. plants and animals 3. clean water act
List some (at least four of each) plants and animals found in the New Jersey wetlands. Plants:
Animals:
Why are wetlands important to humans? to wildlife? to the environment?
What factors contribute to the loss of wetlands? We humans pollute the air thus taking away habitats and life.
What are some things that middle school students can do to help protect wetland areas?
Read more: http://www.answers.com/topic/wetlands-1#ixzz1JKksoI00
2. Why are wetlands important? Wetland are important because wetlands are home to many species of animals.
3. What animals and plants are found in the wetlands? PLANTS: Mangroves; wildflowers; cord grass; sea ox-eye daisy
ANIMALS: Alligators; Great blue haron
4. What are some causes for wetland loss?
5. What are five of the animals and six of the plants in the wetlands that are endangered?
6. What can be done to protect the wetlands?
Based on what you have read, answer the following questions.
List the 3 conditions that determine if an area is considered a wetland.
1. water table
2. plants and animals
3. clean water act
List some (at least four of each) plants and animals found in the New Jersey wetlands.
Plants:
Animals:
Why are wetlands important to humans? to wildlife? to the environment?
What factors contribute to the loss of wetlands? We humans pollute the air thus taking away habitats and life.
What are some things that middle school students can do to help protect wetland areas?